I agree, raw or canned is better than dry....But the amount of protein can be VERY deceiving. You have to convert it to a dry matter basis in order to get the accurate amount of protein...
If you read a can of dog food, it might say 8% protein, so you think, hey, that's pretty low, but in reality, it's not...You have to check the moisture content. Let me give you an example...
Food A has:
8% protein
6% fat
1.5% fiber
80% moisture
So to calculate the amount of protein on a dry matter basis, you have to take the 8(the amount of protein) divided by 20(the reciprocal of the amount of moisture)= 40% protein on a dry matter basis
So that can of food that you thought was only 8% protein is actually 40% protein
Same goes for the raw....Do that calculation on the raw, and you will see how much protein is actually in it. Make sure to check how much moisture is in it...And do the calculations.
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